Love No More
Otherwise, he would end things for good.
I loved him too much back then. I couldn't bear the thought of losing him. So I agreed. But love isn't meant to be a form of torture. Once the heart wears out, leaving is the only way forward.
Remembering it all, I couldn't help but laugh bitterly under my breath. I ended the call, returned the ring to its box, and waved goodbye to James before turning toward home.
But as I reached the curb, Jonathan's car pulled up beside me. He rolled down the window, his eyes dropping to what I held in my hand. "What did you just buy?"